White's Administrator v. The United States was a case heard by the Supreme Court in 1861 that dealt with the issue of whether or not an administrator could sue on behalf of a deceased party. In this particular case, White had died before he could bring suit against the government for damages caused to his property during military operations conducted by federal forces. His administrator sought to file suit on his behalf after his death and argued that it should be allowed under common law principles which allow administrators to represent their decedents' interests in court proceedings. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled in favor of White's administrator, finding that such suits were permissible under existing laws and precedents at the time as long as they did not conflict with any other statutes or regulations governing such matters. This ruling established an important precedent allowing administrators to pursue legal action on behalf of their decedent’s estates even if those actions would have been barred while they were still alive due to lack of standing or some other impediment

In White's Administrator v. The United States, the Supreme Court was asked to decide whether a federal court had jurisdiction over a case involving an alleged breach of contract between two private parties. Justice Grier wrote the dissenting opinion, arguing that Congress did not have authority under the Constitution to grant such jurisdiction and that it should be left up to state courts instead. He argued that if Congress were allowed this power then it would lead to further encroachments on states' rights and could potentially create conflicts between state laws and federal regulations. Furthermore, he argued that allowing federal courts exclusive jurisdiction in cases like these would also give them too much control over matters traditionally handled by state law which could ultimately undermine public confidence in both systems of justice.